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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has a message for Klay Thompson, but it has nothing to do with the forward’s impending free agency. Green wants to make sure that Thompson has been practicing his golf game ahead of TNT’s The Match. On Thursday, Thompson and Stephen Curry will take on Kansas City Chiefs stars […]

It’s safe to say that Klay Thompson has had a pretty successful career. Having played a key role in no less than four NBA championships he’ll go down as one of the Golden State Warriors’ best ever players. But despite that success, the ‘what-ifs’ still burn deep for one of the greatest shooters in history. […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to defend their 2022 NBA Championship after getting tossed by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Bob Myers, one of the catalysts of Golden State’s dynastic run, is already gone after the former general manager opted to move on to new ventures. With […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray revealed to reporters that Klay Thompson was the first person to contact him after his ACL diagnosis. On April 12, 2021, Murray suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and had surgery about a week later. He missed the 2021 NBA playoffs and then sat out the entire 2021-22 […]

The Golden State Warriors’ goal is to compete for championships as long as Stephen Curry remains among the best players in the world. Once the 35-year-old finally ages out of his extended prime, though, re-setting his team’s expectations for title contention, it’s virtually guaranteed the greatest player in franchise history will finish his storied career […]

Even though Shaq and Charles Barkley made it adamantly clear that they were all too excited to go on vacation following the end of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, the pair were still commissioned for NBA TV’s broadcast of the NBA Finals between Miami and the Denver Nuggets. […]

The first domino of the Golden State Warriors’ offseason has fallen. Bob Myers’ departure as general manager lands like a hammer, adding a base of uncertainty to a pivotal summer always bound to be marked by change. Just because a new voice will be making final decisions in the front office, though, doesn’t mean the […]

The stakes are its highest during the NBA playoffs. As a result, it is the most important time for NBA superstars to play their best. However, with the intensity and physicality at its highest, there are unfortunate times when a superstar unexpectedly goes down with an injury. More often than not, these injuries negatively affected […]

It’s still unclear who will be running the Golden State Warriors’ front office this summer. Whether Bob Myers decides to stick around, Mike Dunleavy Jr. takes his place or someone else vaults to the top of the team’s basketball operations department won’t change the harshest reality of a pivotal offseason. The Warriors’ ability to restock […]

Klay Thompson’s season didn’t end exactly as planned. He had his moments in the playoffs and even early in the Golden State Warriors’ series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, but over the past four games of that series he averaged just 10.5 points on a woeful 25% shooting from the floor, a […]

Questions have emerged over the past year in regards to the Golden State Warriors’ star-studded trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Curry has been expected to remain with the Warriors, but rumors have surfaced about potential Thompson and Green trades/departures. Warriors fans, however, will love the latest update from NBA insider Marc […]

For every contending team, the bill comes due eventually. Such is the life in salary-capped North American professional leagues, and the NBA is no exception. Thus, every aspiring championship team must make the most out of their stint on the NBA’s mountaintop, and to their credit, the Golden State Warriors — winner of four championships […]

Draymond Green has the option to hit free agency this summer. Immediately after the Golden State Warriors’ dreams of winning back-to-back titles were dashed for good by the Los Angeles Lakers, though, the veteran big man expressed a desire to remain with the only team he’s ever known for the duration of his Hall-of-Fame career. […]

The Golden State Warriors were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals on Friday night, effectively ending their season. Stephen Curry did all he could in the loss, scoring 32 points and dishing out five assists. However, he didn’t receive much help from his teammates. Klay Thompson especially […]

The Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their 2023 NBA Playoff series. It was a severely disappointing finish to the Warriors’ playoff run. Not only did Golden State’s championship defense end in the second round, but the Lakers blew the Warriors out 122-101 in a one-sided contest. […]

There’s no room for sentimentality in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors franchise know as much, as they would not have gone as far as they did over the past decade had they clung onto Mark Jackson as their head coach. But with the Warriors core, led by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green […]

The Golden State Warriors, entering Game 6 on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, remained on the backfoot. However, there was no one in the world who would dare count them out, given the presences of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and their collective playoff pedigree. Thompson, in particular, has shown in the […]

Klay Thompson got off to s strong start to open the Golden State Warriors‘ NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. In particular, Klay dropped 30 points in Game 2 to lead the Dubs to a crucial win to tie up the series at 1-1 at that point. However, it’s as if Thompson […]

Klay Thompson, outside of the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in their second-round matchup, hasn’t been at his best. Other than that aforementioned heater, Thompson has shot just 32.2 percent from the field, which is simply unacceptable from a player of his caliber. Sure, his injuries have sapped some […]

Klay Thompson’s late three-pointers against the Lakers in Game 4 had many associated with the Warriors dumbfounded, but none more so than head coach Steve Kerr. With a one-point lead with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Thompson took a rushed shot from beyond the arc with the shot clock winding down […]

Well, this is definitely the worst-case scenario. After splitting the series in the first two games, the Golden State Warriors now find themselves in a 3-1 hole against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Despite holding the lead for most of Game 4, the Dubs squandered their advantage, and […]

Stephen Curry was the only member of the Golden State Warriors able to muster reliable offense on Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. If only his relative disappearing act for the game’s vast majority had chipped away at Klay Thompson’s confidence when his team needed scores most. The veteran sharpshooter addressed his questionable shot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The Lakers roared back late to take Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals 104-101. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ second straight loss at Crypto.com Arena, putting them on the brink of elimination as this series shifts […]

Klay Thompson has shown off his best impression of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the Golden State Warriors warm-up prior to Game 4 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson pulled out the move from just inside the corner three-point line, and hit nothing but net. If Klay breaks out the sky hook tonight you saw it here […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors entered Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to take a crucial 2-1 series lead. Instead, they ended up getting blown out by 30 points, losing 127-97 to fall in a 2-1 series deficit, making Game 4 a must-win contest for […]

Just 48 hours after the Golden State Warriors pummeled the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2, the roles were reversed for Game 3. The Warriors, coming off two massive road wins in their first-round series against the Sacramento Kings, were taken for a ride in Crypto.com Arena in what ended up as a 30-point defeat. […]

As the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series shifts to LA for Game 3, fans could very well see another Klay Thompson masterpiece following his 30-point explosion in Game 2 Thompson hinted as much in his postgame presser after the Warriors’ 127-100 victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Aside from promising that he’ll be […]

Obviously, Klay Thompson is not the same dynamic player he was before his ACL and Achilles injuries. However, he still remains an elite shooter for the Golden State Warriors and next to Stephen Curry, he is probably the second greatest shooter in NBA history. Some of the shots Klay is able to make just leave […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 on Thursday night, roaring back from a disappointing loss to even the Western Conference Semifinals at one game apiece. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ authoritative Game 2 victory at Chase Center. Dubs commit to JaMychal Green, small ball The Warriors have […]

This is still difficult to believe, but three years have passed since the great Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. Even then, it is extremely apparent that his legacy continues to live on, and will continue to do so until the end of time itself. The way Bryant approached the game with […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in a major way on Thursday night as they destroyed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 127-100 blowout win at the Chase Center. Klay Thompson went off for what was his best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far, and his heroics […]

Despite an unquestioned spot in Springfield, Klay Thompson still inevitably gets overshadowed by his Golden State Warriors Splash Brother Steph Curry. However, he just achieved some exceptional postseason 3-point history that stands above even the greatest shooter in NBA history. Thompson was lights out from the floor, scoring 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 8-of-11 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set for Game 2 in The Bay! Austin Reaves, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Michelle Beadle and FanDuel. The NBA playoffs have been on fire as of late. The Boston Celtics just dominated the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Capital One’s The Match is set to return on July 29th with a star-studded couple of parings. Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will face Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, per PGA Tour on Twitter. The 12-hole event will take place at the Wynn Last Vegas. Although the […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t complete the comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1. Despite the disheartening loss, it’s far from a panicked environment inside the locker room. Klay Thompson spoke candidly on the mental shift going from Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings to suddenly facing off in a news series against […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 117-112 in a Game 1 thriller on Tuesday, surrendering home-court advantage to Anthony Davis, LeBron James and their Southern California rivals. Here are three in-depth reactions from the defending champions’ hard-fought, frustrating loss at Chase Center. Warriors shrink inside the arc Golden State shot 21-of-53 […]

One of the distinct advantages the Golden State Warriors had over the Los Angeles Lakers entering their exciting second-round playoff matchup is their ability to stretch the floor. Led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors have revolutionized the game by weaponizing the 3-point shot unlike any other, which has led to plenty of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will be starting their highly anticipated 2023 NBA Playoffs series on Tuesday night in San Francisco. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson are entering the series as the only 3 players to have accomplished an incredible NBA Playoffs feat. Players with 400+ playoff 3-pointers: LeBron JamesSteph […]

The Golden State Warriors will have millions of fans cheering for them when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The list unfortunately doesn’t include Klay Thompson‘s dad. Asked about where former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson’s allegiances lie, Klay doesn’t think that blood will run thicker than his ties […]